UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT
UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
YUNIVESITHI YA FREISTATA
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY POLICY
1) Approved by the COUNCIL on 11 March 2005
Employment Equity Policy – Approved by the COUNCIL – 11 March 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
Preamble ……………………………………………………………………………………… 1
2
Purpose of the Policy ………………………………………………………………………. 3
3
Application …………………………………………………………………………………… 3
4
Guiding principles …………………………………………………………………………... 3
5
Implementation structures ………………………………………………………………… 5
5.1
• Human Resources Department …………………………………………………. 5
5.2
• Employment Equity Committee …………………………………………………. 5
5.3
• Faculty and support services equity committees …………………………..
5
5.4
• Faculties and support service departments ………………………………...
6
6
Implementation strategies and procedures ……………………………………………. 6
6.1
• Faculty and support services equity plans ………………….
6
6.2
• Employment Equity Plan …………………………………………………………. 7
6.3
• Policy audit …………………………………………………………………………. 7
6.4
• Recruitment ………………………………………………………………………… 7
6.5
• Appointments ………………………………………………………………………. 8
6.6
• Promotions …………………………………………………………………………. 8
6.7
• Staff development and enhancement ………………………………………….. 9
6.8
• Supportive work environment …………………………………………………... 9
6.9
• Reasonable accommodation ……………………………………………………. 10
6.10
• Dispute resolution …………………………………………………………………. 10
7
Reporting ……………………………………………………………………………………... 10
8
Duration ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
9
Amendments and updates ………………………………………………………………… 10
10
Interpretation ………………………………………………………………………………… 10
11
Terms and definitions ……………………………………………………………………… 10
Employment Equity Policy – Approved by the COUNCIL – 11 March 2005 1
1.
PREAMBLE
1.1
The employment equity policy of the UFS respects, and is founded on, the UFS’s vision and
commitment to quality and equity, its mission as a u